Food scene
The local mall has a very hip food hall, bars, cafes, and shops. There are often art installations nearby, too. My tip? Try the Szechuan-Nashville fusion fried chicken at Hot Lola's.
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Ballston Common Mall
4238 Wilson BlvdThe local mall has a very hip food hall, bars, cafes, and shops. There are often art installations nearby, too. My tip? Try the Szechuan-Nashville fusion fried chicken at Hot Lola's.
This is the closest coffee shop within walking distance of our home. :)
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Dunkin'
2750 14th St NWThis is the closest coffee shop within walking distance of our home. :)
Our favorite bar, with great (mostly vegan!) food. Check to see if they are open in-person or for takeout only.
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Galaxy Hut
2711 Wilson BlvdOur favorite bar, with great (mostly vegan!) food. Check to see if they are open in-person or for takeout only.
A dog-theme cafe with great sandwiches, pizza, and salad, and an excellent beer selection-- all for a good cause!
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Lost Dog Cafe
5876 Washington BlvdA dog-theme cafe with great sandwiches, pizza, and salad, and an excellent beer selection-- all for a good cause!
My favorite (and one of the closest) non-chain coffee shops.
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Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWMy favorite (and one of the closest) non-chain coffee shops.
A cafe with excellent coffee, tea, food, and wine-- a true Arlington institution!
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Northside Social Coffee & Wine
3211 Wilson BlvdA cafe with excellent coffee, tea, food, and wine-- a true Arlington institution!
A social-justice themed cafe with a menu that caters to a variety of diets: vegan, halal, and gluten-free options.
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Busboys and Poets
450 K St NWA social-justice themed cafe with a menu that caters to a variety of diets: vegan, halal, and gluten-free options.
Popular upscale diner famous for their homemade pop tarts. Many vegan and gluten-free options, too. Our favorite brunch spot!
Ted’s Bulletin
Popular upscale diner famous for their homemade pop tarts. Many vegan and gluten-free options, too. Our favorite brunch spot!
Saturday morning farmers market within walking distance. Featuring produce, flowers, coffee, and local music. Seasonal from 8am to noon.
Cherrydale Farmers Market
Saturday morning farmers market within walking distance. Featuring produce, flowers, coffee, and local music. Seasonal from 8am to noon.
A unique ethnic restaurant within walking distance that attracts patrons from across the region. Word is that the eggplant is to die for!
Bostan Uyghur Cuisine
A unique ethnic restaurant within walking distance that attracts patrons from across the region. Word is that the eggplant is to die for!
Pines of Florence
Family style Italian restaurant within walking distance.
Sightseeing
Park with room to run, play sports, and explore. It's adjacent to the library, which has a native plant garden.
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Quincy Park
1021 N Quincy StPark with room to run, play sports, and explore. It's adjacent to the library, which has a native plant garden.
Small, public art gallery open Wed - Sat / 12PM – 5PM. They often have an outdoors installation, too.
Arlington Arts Center
3550 Wilson BlvdSmall, public art gallery open Wed - Sat / 12PM – 5PM. They often have an outdoors installation, too.
Bon Air Park
850 N Lexington StA nearby rose garden with a wide selection of roses in the springtime.
My favorite of the free Smithsonian museums in Washington, DC. The architecture is beautiful, and they have a variety of new and historic exhibitions.
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Iziko Lomuzi Wabantu BaseMericana
4th Street SouthwestMy favorite of the free Smithsonian museums in Washington, DC. The architecture is beautiful, and they have a variety of new and historic exhibitions.
One of the most popular hiking areas in the DC area, and you don't need to hike far to see the falls.
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Great Falls Park
9200 Old Dominion DrOne of the most popular hiking areas in the DC area, and you don't need to hike far to see the falls.
One of the largest markets in the region, the Arlington market is a weekly celebration of local food on Saturdays from 8am- 12:30pm. Stop by this popular market and pick up anything from farmstead goat cheese to pastured bison. At the Arlington market you can get all your groceries and more, not to mention the opportunity to join in the camaraderie of the market community.
Arlington Farmers' Market
2100 Clarendon BlvdOne of the largest markets in the region, the Arlington market is a weekly celebration of local food on Saturdays from 8am- 12:30pm. Stop by this popular market and pick up anything from farmstead goat cheese to pastured bison. At the Arlington market you can get all your groceries and more, not to mention the opportunity to join in the camaraderie of the market community.